The Democratic Republic of the Congo continued to face one of the world’s most severe humanitarian crises in 2025, characterised by ongoing violence and mass displacement and the second-most serious food crisis in the world. Approximately

27.7 million people faced high acute food insecurity, including 3.9 million in IPC Phase 4 (Emergency) conditions. By October the country was host to over 4.9 million internally displaced people (IDPs), with poor WASH conditions (particularly at IDP sites) fuellingwaterborne disease, while recurring epidemics – cholera, measles, malaria, and Ebola – remained a major concern.

Against the backdrop of global humanitarian funding cuts and suspension, the response was only a quarter funded, with UN and NGO programmes, including those of Action Against Hunger, downsized in the face of worsening crises.

Action Against Hunger provided emergency Health and Nutrition assistance for pregnant and lactating women and children under 5 years at IDPs sites in North Kivu and Ituri.

We also built emergency sanitation facilities and distributed hygiene kits to reduce the spread of disease and protect nutritional status. Across all targeted health zones, we strengthened health facilities with medical and technical equipment, in-service training, and supervision.

In Drodro and Mweso health zones, Action Against Hunger delivered emergency MHPSS support services for conflict-affected and displaced populations, strengthening both individual and community resilience. In Bambo and Mweso, multisectoral responses improved access to sexual and reproductive health services, complementing our health–nutrition and psychosocial interventions. In Kasaï Oriental, we boosted food security by supporting agricultural recovery through production support and promoting income-generating activities

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